Good news, Doctor Who fans! A pair of physicists have proposed a spacetime geometry where Doctor Who’s TARDIS would actually be capable of traveling both forward and backward through space and time. This kind of spacetime could actually exist in our own universe, meaning the TARDIS — if such a craft was ever created — might actually have a scientific leg to stand on.

Tonight sees the return of the NBA, but along with LeBron’s continued dominance and Derrick Rose’s return, comes a new breed of technology and influence. Each team in the NBA now has access to the SportVU, a camera system so technologically advanced that it has opened the door for Big Data to invade the NBA, and subsequently, the sports world.

As Microsoft continues to right all of its Xbox One wrongs, its upcoming console has been catching up to Sony’s PS4. One of the features the PS4 never had on the Xbox One, though, was the console’s ability to tap into and alter live television with an interactive overlay. Now, as Sony signs a deal with Viacom, it looks as though the PS4 will feature a subscription-based television service.

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) have developed a “3D+2D TV” that allows people with 3D glasses to see a 3D image while, at the same time, people without glasses can see a normal 2D image without ghosting. With 3D TV continuing its downward slide into obsolescent obscurity, and production companies and broadcasters scaling back on 3D content, is this the breakthrough that 3D TV needs?

If you ask a hundred random people what they hate the most about cable television, the top answer will undoubtedly be “Paying for channels I don’t want.” Channel bundling is the bane of the existence of many TV-lovers, but it might not be that way for long if John McCain has anything to say about it. The Arizona senator is currently penning legislation that would force cable companies to allow à la carte options for consumers.

The internet has been abuzz for months with rumors about Microsoft’s next Xbox requiring an always-on connection. Everyone started handwringing about the negative implications, and it even lead to a Microsoft employee losing his job after mouthing off on Twitter. Well, it seems as if all the worrying was for naught because a recently leaked internal memo makes it clear that a connection won’t be required for all activities.

WebOS has had a strange and troubled life. After surviving an acquisition, cancellation, and an open-source rebirth, the next chapter in the WebOS story is being written today. LG, a South Korean electronics giant, has officially purchased the mobile operating system from HP, but not for smartphones. Instead, LG is buying WebOS for use on smart TVs.

Valve is gunning for the television with their Steam Box concept, and it isn’t afraid of Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo. Sure, those companies traditionally have had a hold on the gaming sphere, but that’s a known quantity. The dark horse here is Apple, and Valve’s managing director Gabe Newell is well aware that they’re the company to worry about the most.

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